19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 29 June - 6 July 2020

Wine

Sold for

ZAR 18 760
Lot 560
  • Pape Clément; Pessac-Leognan; 1990; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 760

About this Item

1990 Pessac-Leognan
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Château Pape Clément from the Pessac-Léognan appellation is ranked among the Crus Classés for red wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1959. It is the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux, harvesting its 700th vintage in 2006.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

This complex, dark garnet/plum-tinged wine reveals some bricking at the edge, and its beautiful, smoky, meaty nose exhibits notions of sweet currants, black cherries, and licorice. Medium to full-bodied and fleshy with low acidity, sweet tannin, and an expansive mouthfeel with no hard edges, it is a fully mature 1990 that should drink well for another decade. In my opinion, the Pape Clement vintages from 1998 onward are even more impressive and deeper. Moreover, they possess greater longevity.' - Robert Parker Robertparker.com 94/100 (2009)

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